John Kinzy Coats (1858 - 1923)

Born 5 May 1858 in Tennessee, USA

Husband of Caroline I (Whitley) Coats — married 6 Jan 1881 in McNairy, Tennessee, USA

Descendants

Died 21 Jan 1923 at age 64 in McNairy, Tennessee, USA

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Biography

John was born on 5 May 1858 in Tennessee, USA. He was the son of Obed Coats and Lucinda Whitley.^[1]

In the 1870 census John (age 12) was living in McNairy, Tennessee, USA. District 2, McNairy, Tennessee, United States.^[2]

In the 1880 census John (age 22) was living in McNairy, Tennessee, USA. Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Son; District 2, McNairy, Tennessee, USA.^[3]

When John was 22 he married Caroline I Whitley on 6 January 1881 in McNairy, Tennessee, USA. The couple had 10 children: Nancy Ann Coats, Seth Thomas Coats, Ollie Isabell Coats, Obed Harrison Coats, Marvin P Coats, Mary Viola Coats, Stephen A Coats, David Kinzy Coats, Rebecca Ellen Coats and Johnathan H Coats.^[4][5]

In the 1900 census John (age 42) was living in McNairy, Tennessee, USA. Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Head; Civil District 2, McNairy, Tennessee, USA.^[6]

In the 1910 census John (age 51) was living in McNairy, Tennessee, USA. Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Head/Civil District 2, McNairy, Tennessee, USA.^[7]

In the 1920 census John (age 61) was living in McNairy, Tennessee, USA. Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Head; Civil District 2, McNairy, Tennessee, USA.^[8]

Probate: 21 January 1923 in Jefferson, Tennessee, USA.^[9]

John died at the age of 64 on 21 January 1923 in McNairy, Tennessee, USA.^[10][9][1]

John was buried on 22 January 1923 in Bethel Springs, McNairy, Tennessee, USA.^[1]John was mentioned on a memorial in Moores Schoolhouse Church Cemetery, Bethel Springs, McNairy County, Tennessee, United States with a death date of 21 January 1923.^[11]

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Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2} Burial: Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index, 1874-1955.
2. ↑ 1870 Census: 1870 United States Federal Census,
   Year: 1870; Census Place: District 2, McNairy, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1549; Page: 218A; Image: 440; Family History Library Film: 553048.
3. ↑ 1880 Census: 1880 United States Federal Census Ancestry.com Operations Inc; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2010,
   Year: 1880; Census Place: District 2, McNairy, Tennessee; Roll: 1268; Family History Film: 1255268; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 117.
4. ↑ Marriage: Tennessee State Marriages, 1780-2002 Ancestry.com Operations Inc; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2008.
5. ↑ Marriage: 1900 United States Federal Census Ancestry.com Operations Inc; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2004,
   Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 2, McNairy, Tennessee; Roll: 1585; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0075; FHL microfilm: 1241585.
6. ↑ 1900 Census: 1900 United States Federal Census Ancestry.com Operations Inc; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2004,
   Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 2, McNairy, Tennessee; Roll: 1585; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0075; FHL microfilm: 1241585.
7. ↑ 1910 Census: 1910 United States Federal Census Ancestry.com Operations Inc; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2006,
   Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 2, McNairy, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1511; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0135; FHL microfilm: 1375524.
8. ↑ 1920 Census: 1920 United States Federal Census Ancestry.com Operations Inc; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2010,
   Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 2, McNairy, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1753; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 130; Image: 579.
9. ↑ ^{9.0 9.1} Probate: Tennessee, Wills and Probate Records, 1779-2008,
   Will Books, 1792-1844, Jefferson County, Tennessee; Author: Tennessee State Library and Archives (Nashville, Tennessee); Probate Place: Jefferson, Tennessee.
10. ↑ Death: Tennessee, Death Records, 1908-1958,
    Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1959; Roll #: 157.
11. ↑ Memorial: Find a Grave (has image)
    Find A Grave: Memorial #34073087 (accessed 28 December 2022)
    Memorial page for John Kinzy Coats (5 May 1848-21 Jan 1923), citing Moores Schoolhouse Church Cemetery, Bethel Springs, McNairy County, Tennessee, USA; Maintained by Bobby Barton (contributor 46996229).